1、 To learn about the type and usage of a robot. To find out the characters mentioned in the story and then tell who they are by scanning the passage. To grasp what Tony did to help Claire and how Claires emotion developed during Tonys stay at her house.What are they?robotsA robot is a machine _ (desi
2、gn) to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots _ (program and control) by a computer. What is a robot?designedare programmed and controlledWhat kinds of work are robots usually used for?Robots are made to perform different tasks. Many of them are used for tasks that are either dangerous
3、 or unpleasant for us human beings. In other cases, robots are used in repetitive, or boring tasks in which human performance might degrade (降低价值降低价值) over time. Robots can perform these repetitive, high-precision operations 24 hours a day without fatigue.What can robots do? List three of them.Would
4、 you feel happy if a robot became a member of your family? Why or why not?Do you think it is possible for a robot to fall in love with a human being? Why?There are many types of robots. What types of robots are the following robots?industrial robotsentertainment robotshousehold robotsWhere would you
5、 find each type of robot above?What does each type of robot do?Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.Can you think of any other type of robot? Watch the videos.TransformersRobots also often appear as characters in stories. Have you watched the following films? What else literature, films,
6、TV shows or cartoons do you know that include robots as characters? Choose one and be prepared to tell the class about it briefly.WALLE 机器人总动员Do you think it is possible for a robot to think for itself? have feelings? have its own needs and desires? look and feel like a human being?Do you know who h
7、e is?Whats the relationship between Isaac Asimov and robots?Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov is an American scientist and author, who wrote science fiction, proposed three (and then he added Law Zero) Laws of Robotics (in the 1940s):Law Zero: A robot may not injure humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity
8、to come to harm. Law One: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Law Two: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Law Three: A robot must protect its own existence as lo
9、ng as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws. The reading passage is a retelling of an Isaac Asimovs science fiction called Satisfaction Guaranteed. This story, about a human-like robot, illustrates (阐明阐明) Asimovs first law for robots:A robot must not injure human beings or
10、allow them to be injured. In this case the injury is not a physical one but a psychological one. In following this law, the robot, which is very human-like, causes the main character, Claire, to have some very confusing feelings. BackgroundHow do robots already help humans in their lives today?Robot
11、s are useful for domestic uses, commercial uses, and military intelligence and combat purposes.Robots are performing tasks that are too dangerous for humans like neutralizing bombs. Furthermore, robots can help to search for human survivors in insecure ruins. Additionally, they can aid in discoverin
12、g mines and shells. Robotics is also a teaching aid in STEM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.The introduction of nanorobots is yet another advancement made in robotics. They transform medicine and human health. These are microscopic robots introduced into a human bo
13、dy for medical reasons.What do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future?The domestic robot or the service robot is the autonomous robot that is used for the household chores, most of the domestic robots are simplistic, some are connected to Wi-Fi home networks or the smart envi
14、ronments and they are autonomous to a high degree.There are only a few limited models, most of the personal & domestic robots are used for the basic household chores, while the others are the educational or entertainment robots, Domestic robots include the robot vacuums, the robot pet care, the pool
15、 cleaners, the lawnmowers and more.The robots are capable of a wide variety of interactions including health care and monitoring medication compliance, security monitoring, education, errands, and entertainment.CharactersWho are they?Larry BelmontClaireTonyGladys Claffernworked for a company that ma
16、kes robotsLarrys wife, a housewifea household robot to be tested outa woman that Claire enviesRead the passage quickly and find out the characters mentioned in the story and then tell who they are.Skim the text, find out the main idea of the text. It is mainly about how a household _ was _ _ in a fa
17、mily.robottestedoutStoryline: Para. 1A robot is to be tested out. Para. 2The robot, Tony, is tested out in Claires house.Para. 3Tony can serve breakfast. Para. 4Tony can show sympathy to Claire. Para. 5Tony can read books. Para. 6Tony helps Claire improve her makeup and helps her gain respect. Para.
18、 7Tony gives Claire a good suggestion. Para. 8Tony protects Claire from falling off the ladder. Para. 9Tony expresses his heart/love to Claire. Read the story below, take notes on who these people are and their relationships to each other.ClaireLarry BelmontTony coupleto test out madeGladys Claffern
19、a woman that Claire enviesa robotLarry Belmonts wife, housewifeLarry Belmont is pressing for a promotion to Associate Engineer at U.S. Robots, and the mechanism for that promotion is to accept an in-house robot trial of the all new household version, identified as prototype, but simply called Tony.
20、Tony will stay for three weeks with Larrys wife Claire, whose reaction to Tony will provide invaluable input to the companys plans for the future. Meanwhile the fairly cold Larry will be sent to Washington for the company to leave Claire alone for input. Initially quite afraid of Tony, despite his v
21、ery human appearance, Tony is subjected to the First Law of Robotics, whereby he cannot cause harm to a human, nor by inaction allow them to come to harm.Claire meanwhile is sad and disaffected at Larrys disappointment with her. What Larry wants is someone like high-society friend Gladys Claffern, p
22、osh and polished. He believes that this will make him able to move further into a successful life. This depression leads to Claire finally breaking through her fear and relating to the surprisingly human-like Tony. He proves quite able to help her redecorate their home, even going so far as to fix h
23、er hair and buy her a new wardrobe courtesy of the U.S. Robot expense account.Tony convinces Claire to establish herself as a society girl and show off her new home and look, especially to Gladys Claffern. Unfortunately what they end up seeing is Claire and Tonys illicit relationship which has devel
24、oped from his empathy for her loneliness. 1. What does Larry Belmont think of testing out the robot in his house? A. It is an extra benefit. B. It is his responsibility. C. It helps improve his house. D. It can make Claire happy. 2. How did Claire feel when Tony offered to help her get dressed? A. P
25、roud. B. Happy. C. Guilty. D. Embarrassed. Read the passage and choose the best answer.3. Why does Tony work on the house improvement? A. Because Claire wants to hold a party in her house. B. Because Claire plans to give Larry a surprise. C. Because Claire doesnt think it good enough for Larry. D. B
26、ecause Claire intends to make the best of Tony. 4. What does Gladys Claffern think of the relationship between Claire and Tony? A. Friends. B. Lovers. C. Relatives. D. Colleagues. 5. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Tony falls in love with Claire. B. Tony will have a rest that night. C.
27、 Tony will stay with Claire forever. D. Tony, the robot needs to be improved. How do you think this story will end? Work in groups and come up with an ending. Then listen to the rest of the story. How different is it from your ending? In my view, Claire will fall in love with the robot.Not especiall
28、y bright, Larry returns from Washington happy with his promotion and meets with the company, but is slightly disconcerted with Claires change but more with her depression since Tony was taken back to the lab. The engineers point out that Tony will have to be reworked, since they cannot produce a mod
29、el that a woman will fall in love with.Claires feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed. Review the story, and then complete the chart. At first refusedtohaveTonyatherhouse accepthim trusthim proudofhim lovehim sadtorememberhe wasjustamachineOccasionsClaire Before he arrived When he offe
30、red to help her dressWhen he offered to help her improve her house and herselfWhen he arriveddisliked him was alarmed felt embarrassed admired him 1234OccasionsClaire When he spoke to the saleswoman and her attitude changedWhen her conversation with Tony was discovered by Gladys ClaffernWhen Claire
31、got home, feeling Gladys was so admirableWhen she fell off a ladder and caught by Tony called him a dearfelt his warmthfelt being enviedcried all night5678Why Was Claire satisfied with Tony? She was not so beautifulHer house was not elegantThe woman was rude to herShe wanted to be another Gladysshe
32、once helped but clumsyHe gave her a new haircut andchanged the make up she woreHe transformed the house completelyHe made the saleswoman changehis attitudeHe suggested a party in her houseHe managed to catch her in time from the next roomComplete the diagram with the similarities and differences bet
33、ween Tony and a human being. Then use the words in the boxes to describe the similarities and differences.Comparisonthe same as similar to similarly more like just as in comparison in the same wayContrastdifferent from but while whereas although however on the other hand in contrastCharacteristicsSi
34、milaritiesDifferencesPhysicaltall,handsome,smoothhair,deepvoicefacialexpressionsnever changedMentalcleverenoughtosolveallkindsofproblemscannotthinkforitselfEmotionallovenoembarrassment,alarm,anger,happinessorenvyHumans beings facial expression changes often, whereas Tonys never changes.When the huma
35、n body dies, it will no longer come back to life, as opposed to robots that can easily be repaired.Humans are far more complex and superior to robots in almost all aspects.Humans are highly social beings compared to robots.A robot named Tony was sent to Claires house (1) _(test) out. He looked like
36、a real man, tall and handsome with smooth hair (2) _ a deep voice. Not only did he look like a human, but he (3) _ (behave) like a real man. He did everything to comfort Claire. He prepared breakfast in (4) _ morning. He even tried to help Claire get (5) _ (dress), which made Claire feel embarrassed
37、. to be testedandbehavedthedressed课文内容填空。课文内容填空。When he heard that Claire was not (6) _ (satisfy) with her house, he began to improve it. When he learned that Claire was jealous of another lady, he helped to improve (7) _ (she) makeup and make Gladys and her friends admire Claire by (8) _ (hold) a p
38、arty at home. Tony was only a robot, but he could do and think (9) _ (exact) like a real man. He even fell in love with his hostess, Claire, near the end of the test. (10) _ an excellent science fiction it is! exactlyWhatsatisfiedherholding1. Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot?
39、 Why?Some people might say that falling in love with a robot is not a possibility because there is no genetic compatibility between robots and humans. When we fall in love, sensory stimuli, mainly smells and pheromones cross the brain, bring back memories and trigger a cascade of hormonal reactions.
40、 Discuss the questions in pairs.All this happens to validate the compatibility of the two beings in the aim of ensuring the survival of species. The interaction between people, their repartee, their knowledge, all play an essential role in the birth of a feeling of love. You fall in love with a pers
41、onality, not a physical aspect. In HER, Theodore Twombly fell in love with his AI because he was fascinated with her intelligence, her wit, her ability to learn etc.2. What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future?The future is not written yet and who knows whet
42、her robots are dangerous or not. What is for sure is that humans, being the curious beings, will develop new advanced generations of robots.It happens so that people and robots go together in this life side by side, in some spheres of life they are even interchangeable and who knows into what this o
43、pposition “Human and Robots” will translate. Robots and humans that live and prosper togetherOr robots will realize they dont need that muchWhat does the titleSATISFACTION GUARANTEED mean?How do you think of the ending of the story?Discuss with your group members whether robots might replace mankind in the future.Make up a dialogue between Tony and Claire based on the text.
